Reference
Markdown exportBT-134 Invoice line period start date
The date when the period for the invoice line starts.
Quick answer
Line items
The goods or services on each invoice line, including quantities, prices, and VAT.
Quick actions
In plain language
The date when the period for the invoice line starts.
The date when the period for the invoice line starts.
Used for services or subscriptions with specific billing periods.
What you usually enter here
ISO 8601 date format (YYYY-MM-DD)
Typical valid values include: 2024-01-01, 2024-03-15, 2024-12-31
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
What goes wrong often
Avoid values like: 01.01.2024, 2024/01/01, 2024-13-01
Examples in context
Used for services or subscriptions with specific billing periods.
Optional according to EN 16931-1.
Valid Examples
- 2024-01-01
- 2024-03-15
- 2024-12-31
Invalid Examples
- 01.01.2024
- 2024/01/01
- 2024-13-01
XML mapping and field facts
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Field ID:
BT-134
Data Type:
date
Cardinality:
0..1
Requirement:
Optional
Since Version:
Optional
XML Implementation
/Invoice/cac:InvoiceLine/cac:InvoicePeriod/cbc:StartDate/CrossIndustryInvoice/SupplyChainTradeTransaction/ApplicableHeaderTradeSettlement/ram:SpecifiedTradeSettlementLineMonetarySummation/ram:BillingSpecifiedPeriod/ram:StartDateTimeNext step
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Why the standard cares about this field
Business Context
Used for services or subscriptions with specific billing periods.
Legal Requirement
Optional according to EN 16931-1.